Episode 33 - Andrea Ammon - A Strengthened ECDC Mandate

<p>In&nbsp;this episode we catch up with ECDC's Director Andrea Ammon, who gives us the lowdown on the agency's new extended mandate and the EU regulation on serious cross-border threats to health.</p> <p>Andrea Ammon explains how this will help to better protect European citizens from health threats through improved surveillance, smoother international cooperation, and strengthened preparedness and prevention.</p> <p>You can read more about the impact of the new mandate <a href="https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/ecdc-extended-mandate-endorsed-today-european-parliament" target="_blank">here</a>.<br> For general information about ECDC, please visit <a href="https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ecdc.europa.eu</a>, or follow us on <a href="https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/about-ecdc/media-centre/ecdc-social-media" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">social media</a>.</p>